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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

General Nichols left the Office of
Governor in January, 1880, without
a murmur, and Democratic party of
the State harmonious.
S. D. McEnsry has been Governor
almost continuously since General
Nichols term expired, and the Dem
ocratic party of the State is torn with
strifes, and the most direful party
disasters are prophesied by McEn-
ery's friends.
Why is this? Is not the solution
of all these difficulties apparent
The solution is for Gov. McMnery to
step down and out, and let the party
select another leader less obnoxious
to so large a number of Democrats.
Gov. McEnery would do this, if he
did not love Caesar more than he
does Rome, McEnery more than he
does Louisiana, and third term of
power for himself more than the
principles of Thomas jefferson or
the harmony of the party which has
honored him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

Has any one living prophetic vision
so great as to perceive when the peo-
pie will get rid of the McEnery Dy-
nasty, if it be not hurled from power
at the next election? Will Governor
McEnery be less tenacious of power
four years hence than he is now?-
Will Burke and Houston, ct ais, re-
lax their hold upon their chief and
the State at any given time in the
future? Who can say they will?-
Treasurer Burke got himself into the
Constitution of 1879, and it seems
he intends to remain part of the
fundamental law perpetually, SO far
as the Office of Treasurer is concern
ed. McEnery and Burke, in their
lives are not divided, and in their
political deaths they would be alto
gether lovely, to party harmony.
Good old fashioned Jeffersonian
Democracy requires a little more ro-
tation in Office than the McEnery
Dynasty seems willing to grant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

At the primaries in East Carroll
last Friday, the third ward, which is
the largest in the parish, cast the
following vote: Nichols, 80; Nc
Emery, four. None but white Dem
ocrats voted, and it seems the ssAfri-
canization" dodge didn't humbug
the intelligent white Democrats Of
East Carroll. She will send a solid
Nichols delegation to the State Con-
yentiou.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

II believe with that eminent divine,
DR.. Palmer, that God Almighty has
himself drawn the color line. SAM
UEL d. McENxRY.
ct was for the time altogether
white and altogether black. 1 went
myself and stood alongside of the
table by colored man and got my
dinner. SAMUEL D. McENERY.
Now, If Good Almighty has him
self drawn the color line" does not
S. D. McEnery sometimes rub it out
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

GRAND JUsIDs--Gov McEnery in
his last message urged the abolition
Of Grand Juries, and We hazard but
little in saying he is the only prom;-
inent Official in the Union, who has
recommended the abrogation Of this
ancient institution and safeguard
against the improper presentation Of
persons who may be accused Of
crimes or offences.
Gov. McEnery suggested no sub
saituts for the Grand Inquest, and we
must infer that the presentation Of
cilissns in his opinioa, should be left
TO the win Of the District Attorney,
instead Of the decision Of not less
than twelve sworn Grand Jurors.
Better abolish Gov. McEnery and
Tetain Grand Juries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

The Ouachita Telegraph, a Moncue
paper, says: at is hard to tell how
the Gubernatorial contest stands
The Picayune gives Nichols a large
majority and the Times Democrat
gives McEnery decidedly the advan-
tage. In our opinion Nichols has
the best Of it."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15
Cesar, or Nobody.

Why is it, that nothing but the
election of s. D. McMcEnery can
appease these "angry Gods" of the
McBnery Democracy. Why is it
/" aut Cesar, aut nullus with them?
Does the harmony of the party de-
mand his election again? Surely
notl Does the principles of Democ-
raey demand his continuance in
power? The spirit of Thomas JEFF
ferson comes back from the shades
of the past to answer, ':it is not Dem
ocratic to continue in the Chief Ex-
ecutive Office of State or nation,
one man for two long period"
Is he SO pure, so able, so much of
q leader, that the sheafs of all his
brother Democrats must bow down
to him as did those of Joseph's
brethren to him? The answer must
be no! thousand times no from
every intelligent Democrat in the
State.
The truth is, that there are men
all over the State his peer in purity
and wisdom and finance and State
craft, and every quality which would
enter into the composition of good
and wise Chief Magistrate of the
State or party leader, and yet, the
cry from his followers is give us Nc
Emery, or we will give you in the
future, as we have in the past, cease
less party strife.
There is something that provokes
this persistent McEnery clamor fol-
Q continuance OF power, which does
not fully appear upon the top of the
current Of political events, else some
body except McEnery would satisfy
the longings and the cravings of his
followers, lessen the efforts of 'sthe
augry Gods" of his faction, and cal
from the vastly deep of their political
hopes and aspirations some othe,
spirit than that which now dominates
them, and imperills the supremacy
of Democracy. What is it except
''the Waiting ambition" of their chief
and the greed for Office of those who
are nearest to the throne, we cannot
imagine.
| We know, every Democrat, who
seeks for Democrat principles in the
wise utterances of Jefferson, knows
that the continuance in power of one
man or coterie, or ring, of men, is
not Democracy. It becomes the rule
of the one, the coterie, the ring
"Power steals imperceptibly from
the many to the few eternal Wig
lance is the price of liberty" Let
the men of Bossier be jealous of theil
liberties, and assert the purity Of
their Democracy, and McEnery and
his following will be condemned al
the primaries on the 21st inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

Referring to the bolt Of the Mem
eryites in Tangipahoa parish, the
Independent says s'boodle counted
for more than party harmony"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15


Ouachita is Gov. McEnsry's home
parish, and his supporters in that
parish elected delegates to State
convention over tRs protest ef toxs
hsxdro1 ssd ssvexty.tkyee ssAits Dom.
ocrats, by . meeting composed Of
both whites and blacks. When il il
alleged that 47S white voters are
shout one half Of the white voters
ct that parish, il not . majority Of
them, it looks iksarrant demagogue-
~ for McEnery to talk abost obliteS.
ating ''the color line" in politics"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15
Tenaaa and Consistency.

There have, been some comments
IN the State press over the fact that
Tensas has 19dslegates to State Con-
vsntion, while sAs- has perhaps only
500 or 400 white voters, and the fol.
lowers Of Cos. McEnery are some
times diseourteous, not to say abu<
sive, in their characterisatiep of the
eondnot Of those who Do not seem to
relish the domination Of large white
constituencies by the representatives
Of negro constituencies. We depre-
cate such eeotrasts between white
and negro parishes, and have thought
that the white Democrat who con-
trolled, for tho supremacy of the
Democratic party, . large number Of
zegno votes, deserved unstinted
praise. He, Of necessity, must OK
pend his time, money md brains for
. consummaki0n 20 essential to con-
tinued Democratic success in the
State.
So much in justice to the question
ct issue in these sharp contrasts
drawn IN the &ssss encounters Of
sontending factions. But who's re-
sponsible for il? Did il not originate,
70 far ~ Tensas is concerned, in the
Boatner-King contest for Congress
Did not the Beatne1 men then wash
the dirty linen III any, Of the Tensas
Democracy in open convention Of the
sth Congressional District, and 'in
the names of all the Gods at once"
whom do the men who did this pub
lie washing Of dirty political linen
then and now support. Not F. T.
Nichols, but s. D. McEnery. Boat
ner's friends first assailed Tensas'
representation on the grounds that
now return to vex their honest U
souls. The King, Tensas, black bull
then gored the Boatner white OK, and
Boatner's friends howled because the
bull was black-very black. Tensas
now stands along side Of Boatner
and Ouachita's favorite son, the Gov
srnor with many soubriquets, and
suddenly il he's become infamous to
say just what these same patterns Of
consistency erstwhile said against
Tensas and her representation in the
party conventions. Shame brings no
blush TO the cheeks of McEnery's
followers in this canvass, and when
their own chickens come home to
roost, they writhe in anguish if they
crow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-15

"1Re coed and anity Of tie party
and the soiskes Of tie Democratic
sonstitxsze;es should be consisted and
decided. IAx OPPOSED TO TEE pRoscR1P-
11ox OF AMI PORTION or THE PARTY"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
Georgetown Matters

Special Telegram TO Il e Statesman
GEORGETOWN, July 2.-Georgetown well
deserves her reputation for hospitality
and making the stay of visitors enjoyable
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Slaton gave recep'
ton com plimentary to their guests, Misses
Preston, of Au,tin,and Johnson of Bastrop,
which eclipsed anything of the kind given
in our little city. The house was brilliant
ly illuminated, and the lawn still more at
tractive with its inviting settees and soft,
balmy air; indeed, it was happy scene
on which fair Luna beamed her silvery
smiles. The ladies, ever beautiful, ap-
peared Mt their best on this occasion,
they all being atti ed in full evening toll
cts, and it is needless to say they capt.
waited the hearts of every gentleman pres
ent. The hostess was the recipient of
many compliments for her charming
mode of entertaining and especially the
delightful manner in which refreshments
we're served. At late hour the guests re-
luctantly took their departure, leaving the
hostess satisfied with her justly merited
reward success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
BURNETT BUDGET.
Working for That Railway-Rain Needed.
Local and Personal.
Special TELEGRAM 10 the Statesman.

Working for That Railway-Rain Needed.
Local and Personal.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNEr, July PROF. W. A. Hall, the
well-known teacher of music, vocal and
instrumental, will, about the 18th of this
month, open session at Bertram. Prof.
Hall is fine teacher, and we have no
doubt he will get full class.
The people of our town and Lampasas
are bound to have that railroad con-
nectiou. Our committee will hold down
their end of the plank when the time
comes, and we learn that Colonel Exall, of
the Lampasas committee, is now in St.
Louis, consulting with the railroad Off
cials there in regard TO connecting the two
places by rail. We hope Colonel Exall
will meet with encouragement, for it will
be great day for Burnet when the last
spike is driven in said road. We haven't
doubt in the world that by
the time the road between the
two points would be finished, the cotton
Belt road would have the gap closed be-
tween Lampasas and Gainesville. The dis
lance is quite short and would be of
great advantage to all parties concerned;
Santa Fe connection would be gained
also. Need we ask Austin to take hand
Miss Bette Kopperl, of Austin, is in
Burnet on visit to her brother, Major
Kopperl, of the Buruet hotel.
Mr.. w. B. Conoway and family, who
have been visiting Mr.. j. j. Mabry, of this
city, and friends in Hoover's Valley, re
turned TO their home near Florence, in
Williamson county, yesterday. Mr. Con-
oway reports crops needing rain badly in
his section. He says the corn, generally
is young. He has planted his farm OF
two hundred acres three times this sea.
son.
There was a wedding in the Roper
neiEhborhood, four miles west of town
last night; and two more couples ar,
counting the days to the time
when they too will begin life's journe,
together. Don't ask us who they are, WI
promised not to give them away.
f. wiegand, Marble Falls City; W.
Read. Galveston; Will Goldstein, Louis
Vile. Ky: Sol. Billitz, New York; NJ. Kauff
New York; F. Lawson, Galveston; Jno. 2
Penn. Robt. A. John, Georgetown; ]. Il
Swanson, Llano; II. H. Childers, Austin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07

Miss BsH. San Marcus, S. Z Lacy, Frank
lin, are all guests at the Burnett hotel.
Your reporter was complimented with
ride in a brand spanking new buggy and
lively team the other day, the property of
that enterprising liverymau, j. H. ID.
Berry. Mr.. B. is well equipped to accom-
modate the travelling public, and we can
recommend hun to the people as polite
and enterprising gentleman.
THE CAMP MEETING.
BuRNEr, July Mrs. Hanway and
children, who have been in Burnet several
weeks visiting their relatives, Esquire
Splitter and family, left on Sunday. They
will spend some little time in Austin, and
will 90 from there to San Antonio for
short stay, thence home to Bryant. We
hope their stay in our little city was pleas
ant, as we have no doubt it was with so
hospitable couple as Squire Splitter and
his wife.
Camp meeting at Delaware springs
opened up on the 1st inst. with a good
crowd of campers, which is increasing
every day. Mr.. Nelson knows how to con-
duct such gatherings to make them do the
most good, and he has done his utmost to
make this one successful meeting.
Presiding Elder Mackey, of Georgetown,
with a full corps of ministers, is on
the grounds, and we have no doubt the
meeting will result in much good to the
community.
Elder Morrell, Baptist minister at this
place, began protracted meeting in this
city yesterday. Elder Morrell is a fine
preacher, and quite favorite with our
people, and WILL as is usual with him,
draw good audiences. 1t is to be hoped
Mr.. Morrell will meet with the success
that the good people of Burnet wish him.
DR.. G. W. Christian, of this city, per-
formed a successful surgical operation on
lady living in town, one day last week.
She had been suffering for some time,
but would not consent to have the opera
ton performed until several days since.
She now says she feels more like her
formerself than she has felt for years.
Mrs. Blackburn and family left on
Saturday for a several weeks visit to the
sulphur city," Lampasas. We wish
them pleasant visit while there.
Burnet had dust laying rain Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Farris, sister of Mr.. G. L. Burnam
and who resides with her brother in this
city, in company with her niece, Miss Net
tie Burnam, who has been here attending
the school exercise left on last Friday fol
Rockdale on health trip. Mrs. F. ha:
been in bad health some little time, anC
we hope she will soon return fully recov
cred.
R. NJ. Thomson; T. A. Thomson, Austin
E. G. Saunders and family, Edward Saun
ders, w. l.. Saunders, Brady; Rev. jams
Mackey, Georgetown; Geo. Paukey, coun
ty; A. Fisher, Geo. Caen, San Antonio
Warden Malone, Kansas City, Mo-, art
guests at Burnet hotel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
A Dastardly Crime.

COLUMBIA, s. c., July 5.-Geo. S. Tur-
ner, owner of the Valley Falls cotton mills,
and one of the wealthiest men in Spartan
burg county, is fugitive from justice.
The governor has offered a reward of $3.50
for his apprehension. Turner's crime is
the cold -blooded murder of a young Ger
in his mill. On Sunday Metzkin went to
Turner's Office and asked to be paid $103
which he claimed was due him on Satur-
day, but which Turner had refused to
pay. Turner's reply was the contents OF
both barrels of shotgun charged with
buckshot. Metzkin's head was almost
blown off. Turner Immediately armed
himself and fled the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
Governor Gordon's Message.

ATLANTA, July 5.-There are several
features of the message which Governor
Gordon will send to the legislature to-
morrow, likely to attract national atten-
ton, and none more so than that which he
proposes to take in regard to the Atlanta
university. This institution ID for colored
students, and is taught by white profes-
sors, who mix their own children in with
the negroes. Governor Gordon's idea is
to give the state $4,000 per annum to put
children in schools taught by colored pro-
fessors. There is strong effort being
made to get him to insert recommends
ton for more extended annuities to SOL
diers under the guise of artificial limbs
the idea being to give Communication for
such articles to the soldiers direct.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
Destroyed by Fire.

ERIE, Pa, July 5.-The town of Claren-
don, in the upper oil country on the Phil
adelphia & Erie railway, was almost wiped
out by fire last night. The confagration
started in Beacon Bros. wells. The town
being without fire apparatus, was helpless.
The Warren department arrived, but
without sufficient hose. The fire spread
from the Weaver house, consuming about
one hundred business houses and dwell
ings. One man was burned to death. The
fire at 1890 a. III. had spread to the Henry
house and involved the depot. The peo-
pie were panic-stricken and seeking the
hillsides to escape burning. No estimate
can be put on the loss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Strengthening for the Barbecue-Cameron,
Taylor & Austin Railway.

Strengthening for the Barbecue Cameron,
Taylor & Austin Railway.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, July 4.-Taylor is busy to-
day killing cattle, hogs, sheep, turkeys
aud chickens, for the grand barbecue that
comes of tomorrow. They expect every
body and his cousin to be here. 1t is to
be a pro anti meeting-a kind of lamb
and lion affair-a little child to lead them.
In the language of King Solomon Tor
some one else) the pros and ants inject
together-the Lord is the maker of them
ALL" in the estimation of all except the
cranks. The Hon. d. c. Giddiugs Is ad-
vertised to speak on prohibition, and is
evil effects on temperance.
Owing TO General Fairchild's recent
order in reference to battle flags, our city
has failed to put out the usual display of
Fourth of July flags, which has been the
yearly custom. Our people will endeavor
TO get an order from the Grand Army of
the Republic before the next Fourth,
granting them privilege to use flags in
their next yearly celebration.
Our railroad committe are in Galveston
to- iay, in consultation with the Atchison,
Topeka d Santa Fe officials, in reference
TO the Santa Fe, Cameron Taylor & Austin
railway. They expect to have things in
some tangible shape on their return,
and will know more definitely the pros
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS
CHICAGO,

tlitCAttO.
CHICAGO, July 5.-An easier feeling prevailed
in the wheat pit during the earlier part of the ses
sion, due chiefly to the tone of the cables August
started at re- but free selling quickly put 1t down
to 71hc. Speculation, however, was not sufficient
to keep the crowd busy, and business was conduct
ed chiefly by scalpers outside orders being greatly
restricted The visible supply statement was a
surprise, everybody expecting decrease, but they
we're not prepared for filling of ,OI 900 bushels.
The effect on prices we're the irming up of almost
Lc The visible supply found August tnS0
n2Ic, and Ecaused that option to advance
at once to 71Sc. Trade, however, dragged very
much and but little business was done, and August
closed for the day at 71@sc.
Corn was active, weak and unsettled, and trad
ing was of larger volume than for some days
General rains In the corn belt created weakness
and caused considerable corn to be sold for coun
try accounts Offering were liberal by the longs,
and the demand was mainly for July and August
with very little inquiry for more deferred futures
The visible supply showed decrease OF 676LOl
bushels. August opened 9s@1ac lower, at 800
37%c. and declined to 64@36asc, the closing
figures. Provisions were moderately active, but
the Market although exhibiting considerable
steadiness. was not quite 80 strong as during the
closing days of the week.
The firmness of the hog market had q strength
ening influence, but the unsettled feeling In the
grain market made operators somewhat timid, and
they were not inclined to trade In large lines.
Stocks reported on hand were quite liberal-larger
than O orators had anticipated-and this also had
some effect Offerings were fair early, and prices
ruled lower, trading being chiefly in August and
September deliveries. Later the market was
steadier with fair purchases, and prices rallied
again August lard opened at 661H, and declined
to 62H, the closing figures. August ribs started
at 20, sold down to 1929, and closed at openins
figures.
FUTURES.
Following are the highest closing prices in lead
inc futures: